The self-proclaimed 'Diaper Lady' and owner of Sunshine Diapers, Brenda
Wells held a cloth diaper picnic meeting in Gainesville, Florida. The picnic had a great
turn-out with 15 families and 2 midwives in attendance. Brenda let us know
that there is a great deal of
advocacy and activism going on in Gainesville. "One of them made a brochure that she
hands out [at a local birth center], two have been making presentations to
the midwives, and one convinced a woman shopping for her sister in Target ® to
send her sister to me, and she came by!" Brenda invited the
local radio station and a video cameraman/producer to attend the meeting and
is working on an instructional cloth diapering DVD/video press kit.

Go here for more information on how you can create your own "Ask Me About Cloth Diapers" Advocacy campaign/event in your local community.

Cloth diapering advocacy sheets, cards, and quick tips
for starting local projects can be downloaded
here.

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and help us create the cultural shift towards the use of REAL
DIAPERS.

Cloth Diapering in the News. The Real Diaper Association has
collected and made available links to cloth diapering on-line news stories
on our Cloth Diapering in the News page.
Read the article, The Diaper Debate: Are Disposables as Green as Cloth?, where ABCnews.com reporter Amanda Onion sought out RDA for information on this May 26, 2005 article.

Do you have a news story to share with RDA?
Please email us with a
link if it is an online article, or put it in the mail addressed to Real
Diaper Association, ATTN: Cloth Diapering in the News, P.O. Box 156887, San
Francisco, CA 94115. We will give credit when it is posted.

Non-Affiliation Statement. It has been brought to our attention by an RDA member that a
commercial store outside the U.S. is using the Real Diaper name. The Real Diaper Association is not affiliated
with this store. We are a non-profit organization with a mission to increase the use of simple, reusable cloth
diapers by planning campaigns, training organizers, distributing educational information, and supporting local groups.
You can read our ‘statement of no bias’ in the REAL DIAPER ASSOCIATION NEWS: Volume 8.

We were, in fact, very disappointed when this previous RDA business member decided to rename her store using the name
associated with our organization. We have filed an application for protection of the RDA service mark; at this time we
have decided not to pursue legal action.

Tax-Exempt Paperwork Filed. We are happy to announce that the 501 (c)3 tax-exempt papers have been completed,
reviewed, and filed with the state of California. The lawyer representing RDA has made it clear that
IRS approval can take up to 6 months or more; we will keep you informed on the status. Because we are
a new non-profit corporation with few assets, we do not expect a delayed response.

Real Nappy Week. The Women's Environmental
Network in the UK is sponsoring Real Nappy Week, June 20-26. Local nappy
(diaper) supporters are encouraged to create mountains of waste next to a
pile of neatly folded diapers to create a strong image for a national photo
call. Real Diaper Association extends our encouragement for Real Nappy Week
and other work in support of cloth diapering throughout the world.

Volunteer Opportunity. Are you an
enthusiastic person who would enjoy moderating our
RDA Forums?
RDA is looking for individuals who are willing to support and
encourage fellow cloth diapering advocates on our message board.
Contact us to volunteer.

Cloth Diapering Advocacy
Tip #3:
Danielle Whittaker, a cloth diaper advocate and RDA Leader in Antioch Tennessee, wrote to us about her plan
of action. She is writing letters to her state and county
commissioners regarding the use of cloth diapers in day care facilities.
She has discovered that the local day cares in her area prefer not to use
cloth diapers based on a 'no hands policy' presented by DHS (Department of Health Services). Danielle
says, "I am looking to make leeway in how cloth diapers can abide in this
policy and present no additional hassle." She is sending letters to local
hospitals to set up informational sessions in lamaze and Bradley child birth classes.
In addition, she is sending
letters to local environmental agencies and national child care
organizations to garner support.